A French Navy commando, Maurice Lanriec, died after a parachute accident during training. He was a decorated veteran who served in multiple international missions.
Sailor dies after parachute training accident
A sailor from the French Navy's commandos and marines force died following a dramatic accident during a training parachute jump at Vannes - Meucon Airport. First-class petty officer Maurice Lanriec was injured on September 26 during the incident and was immediately treated by the military health service before being transferred to civilian hospital services in Vannes and later to Rennes. Despite medical care, his health condition rapidly deteriorated.Sailor's military background
Maurice Lanriec had been enlisted in the Navy since 1982 and had alternated between ship assignments and staff positions, particularly within the commandos marine staff. He served as a transmitter and later became a specialist in intelligence, assigned to the Forfusco staff in Lanester since 2009.Sailor's overseas service
Lanriec actively participated in numerous missions in the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, and more recently in the "Serval" operation in Mali, where he had been deployed twice since January 10, 2013. He was the recipient of the military medal, the National Recognition Medal, and the Combatant Cross.Personal life and death
Maurice Lanriec was 47 years old, married, and the father of five children. He died on October 21, 2013.
